How to Think Like a Successful Brand

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You know who they are.  They are the brands which dominant the market place, guarding their territory from new entrants with high levels of brand equity.   Everyone knows who they are and it was once said that the Mc Donald’s logo in particular was more recognisable than the Holy Cross in some Countries .   … Read more

What is Good User Interface Design?

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So just what is user interface design and why is it a golden path to website success? User interface design may be seen as a customer focused approach which lends itself to ensuring that all that is done on a website is done with the customer in mind.  This may include helping website visitors to … Read more

The Pleasures of Holistic Branding

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So just what are the pleasures of holistic branding?  Well from a customers’ perspective, holistic branding equates to brands, which are easily recognisable, consistent in their brand activities and brands which make no confusion about just what it is they stand for.  Holistic branding from a business perspective maintains the ‘espirit de corps’ of the organisation, making sure … Read more

Website Design for Business

Website design has come leaps and bounds since it was first made commercially available, way back in the 1990’s.  Today the webpage holds a lot of weight, as the one single place where information is transformed into an easily accessible matrix of links.  In a business sense, the web page has become the central location … Read more

What is Digital Marketing?

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What is Digital Marketing? Digital marketing can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people, depending on how it used and what it is used for.  Marketing agencies, which specialise in offering digital marketing services often use terminology, which may seem alien to the average business owner but with a little … Read more

Stop the Press! Stars of 2013

I am very proud and honoured to have been named ‘Business person of the Year 2013’ from the Tamworth Herald. It’s fantastic to receive such an accolade and have all my hard work recognised. Of course it wouldn’t be possible without the support of my team, networks, family and friends! Here is the story taken … Read more

Support for the Future Faces of Birmingham

Our MD, Kimberley Leary, was today named Executive Committee Board Member for Future Faces. Her appointment will help to drive support for it’s young members and provide individuals with the skills required to develop their career. Future Faces gives our young work force the training and networking capabilities required to succeed in the city. Kimberley … Read more

Does Britain Embrace its Entrepreneurial Spirit? (Survey Results)

  So finally, ladies and gentlemen, the long awaited survey results are here.  We asked whether Britain was embracing its entrepreneurial spirit and results came back with a conclusive ‘yes’.  This was mainly attributed to an emergence of new opportunities and the ability to spread brand awareness through the likes of social media.  The survey … Read more

Proud Sponsors of the Networking Awards 2014

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At the beginning of the year we were celebrating with a glass of champagne (or two) as Squibble Ltd received double honours. We were named Events/Promotions Business of the Year and received Highly Commended Business of the Year in the start up category. On the evening of the ceremony I pledged to sponsor our winning … Read more

A New Intern-Ship has Arrived

Three reoccurring words, which enter my mind when applying for new vacancy’s are ‘experience, experience and experience’, AAAAAARGH!    Though I value the need for experience and realize that an overhaul of theoretical knowledge alone would not cut the mustard, so to speak, my question has always been how can we (as graduates) gain experience … Read more